The Low Anthem play a hushed, lush definitively American folk and released their rather lovely debut album "Oh My God Charlie Darwin" last year. Barry caught up with them before their recent highly memorable Vicar St show and asked how they've been dealing with the increased attention and how exactly you record a radio show on a tour bus!
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The Low Anthem play a hushed, lush definitively American folk and released their rather lovely debut album "Oh My God Charlie Darwin" last year. Barry caught up with them before their recent highly memorable Vicar St show and asked how they've been dealing with the increased attention and how exactly you record a radio show on a tour bus!Autumn Owls - "A Thousand Blind Windows" (Self Release)
Phoenix - "Fences" {Friendly Fires Rmx} (V2 / Loyauté)
She and Him - "In The Sun" (Merge Records / Double Six {Domino})
Kings Of Conveniance - "The Build Up" (EMI)
The Low Anthem - "Weight On My Mind" (Bella Union)
Dizzee Rascal - "Bonkers" (Dirtee Stank Recordings/Def Jux)
Massive Attack - "Splitting The Atom" (Virgin Records)
Lonelady - "Army" (Warp Records)
Cashier No.9 - "Goldstar" (Self Release)
The Books and José González "Cello Song" (4AD)
Welsh indie-popsters Los Campesinos have just released their 3rd album, "Romance Is Boring", is as many years. Barry chatted to bassist Ellen about this furious workrate, recording the new LP and directing one of the band's most recent videos.Clues - "Haarp"
At Last An Atlas - "Heaven Knows"
The Ex - "Maybe I Was The Pilot"
Hot Chip - "Take It In"
Los Campesinos - "These Are Listed Buildings"
Weezer - "No One Else"
Je Suis Animal - "Fortune Map"
Kate and Anna "What'll I Do"
2009 was quite a year for Conor O' Brien, aka Villagers. The first Irish artist to sign to Domino Records and a debut EP that was widely lauded and gained substantial late night radio play. Did we even mention the Neil Young support slot? 2010 brings with it further high profile supports (Wild Beasts) and even higher expectations of the impending debut album. Barry caught up with a man determined to make a mark on the eve of his Domino announcement.The Dirty Projectors - "Ascending Melody" (Domino Records)
Groove Armada with Bryan Ferry - "Shameless" (Cooking Vinyl)
White Rabbits - "Percussion Gun" (TBD Records)
Spoon - "Who Makes Your Money" (Anti Records)
Vampire Weekend - "Taxi Cab" (XL Recordings)
Slow Club - "When I Go" (Moshi Moshi)
New Young Pony Club - "Lost A Girl" (The Numbers / PIAS)
Caribou - "Odessa" (Merge)
The Magnetic Fields - "I Don't Know What To Say"(Nonesuch Records)
Molina & Johnson - "Each Star Marks A Day" (Secretly Canadian)
Dublin duo Ben Rawlins and Jim Lawlor have been operating quietly under the Saso moniker for nigh on 10 years now. Specialising in a crafted, melancholic and shimmering post-rock they have three albums to their name - with a 4th on the way later in 2010. You may already be familiar with them from this particular ad. They recently embarked on a rather unique residency at Rua Red, South Dublin County Council's brand new arts and creative centre. Barry caught up with them on location to find out exactly what they were up to...
RTE 2fm's Jenny Huston has recently turned author with her rather timely book on a burgeoning Irish music scene, In Bloom: Irish Bands Now. She made the short trip down the corridor to chat to Jan about the writing experience, the Irish scene right now and a possible follow up book.